Knoydart Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
peninsula in Highland, Scotland, UK
About Knoydart
Knoydart is remote and rugged — it is part of the Rough Bounds described in the 18th century as "the highlands of the Highlands" — but its emptiness is man-made. Its population was tenfold its present 150-some, but they began to drift away in hopes of a better life in the lowlands or North America, founding the settlement of Knoydart in Nova Scotia. This was a "pull" phase of emigration when the landlords preferred to keep them: "who else is to dig my ditches or fight my clan battles?" But in the 19th century came a new breed of Highland landlord with no attachment to places or people: they sought to clear the land for more profitable use, the notorious Clearances. This "push" phase in Knoydart led to a mass eviction and emigration to Canada in 1853. The land was turned over to deer-stalki
Where to Eat in Knoydart
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Knoydart Pottery and Tearoom
- 🍴The Old Forge
Where to Stay in Knoydart
- 🏨Doune Knoydart
- 🏨Knoydart Bunkhouse
- 🏨Knoydart Hide
- 🏨The Gathering
Knoydart Travel Guide Sections
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